A Pulse Asia survey showed that eight out of 10, or 83 percent, of Filipino consumers prefer to purchase products from eco-friendly brands. | FArgosinoINQ
“The message is clear: a sizable majority of Filipinos will support enterprises that have environment-friendly operations and products,” Homes said when he presented the results during a sustainable and strategic waste management forum.
To lessen this pollution, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources signed the implementing rules and regulations of the Extended Producer Responsibility Act.According to DENR Undersecretary Carlos Primo David, since the EPR’s implementation started, 500 companies have already registered to comply with it.
“While the government plays a key role through the formulation and implementation of policies, industry players are also expected to equally contribute through their investments and programs that enable circular business models,” said Manhit. For his part, the Management Association of the Philippines Vice President Alexander Cabrera believes that there is a need “to provide incentives and impose taxes to businesses” to address the waste problem in the country effectively.
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